Pternistes [sic] rufopictus Reichenow, 1887: 52 .

Now: Pternistis rufopictus Reichenow, 1887 . See Reichenow (1901: 464); Peters (1934: 84).

Holotype: ZMB 30918 (Fischer no. 88), skin, former mount, male, collected in “Wembaere”, 28.10.[1885].

Type locality: “ Wembaere” [ Wembere Plain, Singida Region, Tanzania], from the original description as well as locality of the holotype .

Remarks: In the original description, no inventory number for the type specimen was given, but one specimen (no. 88) and the collecting data were mentioned. As measurements for one individual (male) were given, ZMB 30918 is regarded as the holotype.